Date: 6/7/25 9:22 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Sora (4 reports)
- Lesser Yellowlegs (1 report)
- White-faced Ibis (4 reports)
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron (1 report)
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White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) (3)
- Reported Jun 06, 2025 09:57 by Toby Fowler
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Los Carneros Rd. at Mesa Rd., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8586941&<ll...>,-119.8586941 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S247507559 - Comments: "Back for round two. Continuing from like an hour ago. They flew out, circled around a few times, and then all shot into the back portion, hidden well. Not sure what is making them fly in and out, but they're super skittish. Weird."
Dark chunky birds, long curved bill. They flew out of Mesa x Carneros NE and headed vaguely east. They returned at 8:56, and then headed southwest at 8:58. They returned back at some point, as they were present for the remaining 3 surveys I had left this morning. Unsure what was making them so flighty, but this pattern continued.
I think they're just a bit late on migration, but I believe the species is increasing in California during the summer in the last few decades after being extirpated breeding here, so it would be nice if we get some sticking around."
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) (3)
- Reported Jun 06, 2025 10:12 by Toby Fowler
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--NW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86057&<ll...>,-119.86057 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S247507854 - Comments: "Still continuing, making sure I add them to every checklist of the survey this morning I guess. Still circling around, doing as Ibis do. They flew over briefly but still returned to the NE corner.
Sincerest apologies to everyone receiving the rare bird alert again."
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